Trying to post today if only to get that last one down a bit. I'm feeling a lot less sorry for myself today, thanks. I've been so busy lately with the kids and the new business that I've been really struggling. Last night, though, I realized that my help with the business is the thing that should give around here if I need something to. The kids shouldn't be the thing I let go, right? I mean, if my help consists of responding to people's emails and posting on our blog now and then, that could probably wait longer than a lonely young'un in need of some mama time? Yes.
This morning, Sweet P woke me up at 5:30 to nurse. After I got her tanked up and back to sleep, I went on downstairs because it was already getting light outside and I relished the thought of having the quiet house to myself, sleep deprivation be damned. I sat alone on the back porch with the birds singing, drinking my tea. With quiet time to think, I made a new plan to think of some way of giving each of my daughters some small thing they want each day, something to make them cheerful and happy about the day. For Sister, it was biscuits and strawberries for breakfast and a trip to the library after school today. For Bean, it was my undivided attention for a couple of hours while Sweet P napped. We went out in the garden together and planted vegetables and sunflowers, dug for worms, and chatted. For Sweet P, I'm vowing to just play with her more rather than popping her into her swing or her bouncy seat so I can blog, send emails, steal a few minutes for a sewing project. Sewing projects are going to have to wait til after the kids are in bed now, I think. It's going to require some focus on my part, but if I get up a little early every day, that may just give me the break I need to be able to do all that for everyone else.
Everyone gets a little something, mama included.
6 comments:
Hang in there, mama.
Glad you are working it out.
That being said I can hardly find enough time for one child, never mind the fact that I'm going to have TWO soon. And I have no idea how you manage to do it with three. So good for you!!
I think that sounds like the perfect way to spend your days!
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awww.you are such a good mom...really. and that picture of Sweet P!!!!!! She's getting so big!!!
Sounds like a great plan to me!
And I looked at the spoonflower website and view the slide show, but I'm still not sure I understand. Do you take peoples designs, and/or pictures, and put them on frabric? So kinda like they are designing their own fabric??
I've never heard of that but it sounds really cool! And you do this from your house???
Sweet picture! Glad you were able to find a plan that works for you. I know it is hard and exhausting with three.
Cool business idea.
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